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In PHOTOS: 'Macho' Putin woos Russia's GenY

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reached out to the politically indifferent younger generation by making a spectacular entrance on a three-wheel Harley Davidson at a motorbike festival ahead of the December parliamentary polls.

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Image: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rides with enthusiasts during his visit to a bike festival in the southern Russian city of NovorossiiskPhotographs: Ivan Sekretarev/Reuters

'Macho' Putin woos Russia's GenY

In yet another macho stunt, Putin arrived on a three-wheeled Harley-Davidson followed by a group of about 50 bikers at the international motorbike festival organised by the biker youth group 'Night Wolves' in the Russian Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk, state-run Rossiya 24 news channel reported.

Image: Putin carries artifacts he recovered whilst diving at an archaeological site off the Taman peninsular in southern RussiaPhotographs: Alexsey Druginyn/Reuters

'Macho' Putin woos Russia's GenY

Fifty-eight-year-old Putin, an avowed fan of bikes, called the participating bikers as his "brothers".

After a spectacular show replicating a battle episode between the Soviet and Nazi soldiers, Putin praised the history of Novorossiysk and reminded the public that back in World War II children were evacuated from the city in motorcycle sidecars.

Image: Putin adjudicates an arm-wrestling match during his visit to the summer camp of the pro-Kremlin youth groupPhotographs: Mikhail Metzel/Reuters

'Macho' Putin woos Russia's GenY

"I want to tell you, brothers, it's really great that you have not forgotten the heroism of the past," he told the crowd.

He said the defenders of Novorossiisk had a great slogan, which was "relevant today for bikers and for Russia. Only movement forwards".

Image: Putin rides a horse as he takes part in an expedition to Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Preserve to inspect the snow leopard's habitat in Tyva Republic in the Siberian Federal DistrictPhotographs: Alexsey Druginyn/Reuters

'Macho' Putin woos Russia's GenY

The Russian strongman is the honorary chairman of the ruling United Russia Party, which hopes to poll at least 300 seats in the 450-strong the State Duma in the December 4 elections so as to maintain its dominance in the lower house of parliament.

Image: Putin takes part in a judo training session at the Moscow sports complex in St. PetersburgPhotographs: Alexsey Druginyn/Reuters